El Salvador vs Uruguay: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
El Salvador
5,096
in 2023
Uruguay
5,583
in 2023
El Salvador rank
135th
Uruguay rank
132nd
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- El Salvador
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 5,583 against 5,096 in El Salvador, a difference of 487.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 135th and Uruguay ranks 132nd of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,734 | 1,308 | 426 | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 2,869 | 2,629 | 239.9 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 3,943 | 4,552 | 608.6 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 5,011 | 5,919 | 908 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, El Salvador or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 5,583 against 5,096 in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between El Salvador and Uruguay?
- 487, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Uruguay?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Uruguay rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- El Salvador ranks 135th and Uruguay ranks 132nd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release